Academy House Community Residence (AHCR) has been a family run business for 40 years.  We are licensed for 21 adults and as owner operators we live on the premise to ensure that we maintain the nurturing and supportive environment that we have become known for.  We provide residential care and 24-hour supervision to individuals who struggle with mental health disabilities.  At AHCR we believe every person can live a happy, productive and healthy life and that every client has the ability to learn, grow and manage their illness.  We treat all residents with dignity and compassion, using every opportunity to increase their self-confidence, as they learn new and different ways to cope with the real world.  Our family-like atmosphere encourages all individuals to become involved and participate in our community.

We are located in the Hudson Valley within the historic district of Poughkeepsie, New York. There are many nearby points of interest such as The Culinary Institute of America, Vassar and Marist College, The Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Vanderbilt Mansion and the home of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

At AHCR we are extremely fortunate to be located in Dutchess County which is one of the most supportive in the country for individuals suffering from Mental Health Disabilities. The office of Mental Hygiene offers a myriad of both on-site and community based rehabilitation and support services, including group therapy, individual therapy and medication management support. We have the Poughkeepsie Continuing Day Treatment Center which offers the free Day Treatment Program that many of our residents participate in. There they are able to get individual and group psychiatric therapy.  They are assigned their own advocate that assists in their goal setting and monitors their progress. They will also get their own job coach and can participate in the VESID Job training program. There is also the Dutchess Horizons Program which is run by Mental Health America of Dutchess County and is focused on Socialization Programs, such as life-skill classes, going on community outings, and participating in social events. Their mission is to assist adults recovering from mental illness to gain independence, self-esteem, and self confidence helping them learn to cope with their illness and transition them back into the community through weekly “Get Togethers”.  PEOPLe, Inc. a nonprofit organization advocates for the rights and choices of people who experience psychiatric symptoms. They advocate for change that promotes recovery and independence within the mental health system.  Please see the Services- tab for more specific program information for these organizations.